Vocabulary Teaching Vocabulary Doesn't Have to Be Scary Teaching vocabulary doesn’t have to be scary! Conquer your fears and boost your curriculum with these free vocabulary resources. By Prestwick House • 4 min read
Free Library Free ELA Halloween Teaching Resources Something wicked this way comes at the English Teacher’s Free Library! Sink your fangs into our creepy free resources. By Prestwick House • 6 min read
Free Library Free Back-to-School Resources at Prestwick House Get ready for the new school year with free resources for ELA teachers, including printables, a syllabus template, a diagnostic assessment, and more. By Prestwick House • 2 min read
Grammar & Writing 6 Fresh Ways to Make Student Research Projects Engaging and Effective If you find that the research paper process has become dry, try these ideas to revitalize and modernize your research unit! By Prestwick House • 5 min read
Free Library Free Grammar and Writing Resources Round-Up Easily introduce key grammar and writing concepts to your students with these downloadable lesson plans and other resources, available now at the English Teacher’s Free Library. By Prestwick House • 4 min read
Grammar & Writing 10 Grammar Mistakes a Writer Should Never Make Help your students avoid common grammar errors with this guide! See which common grammar mistakes can weaken writing, and learn how to fix them with confidence. By Prestwick House • 8 min read
Grammar & Writing Prescriptive vs. Descriptive Approaches to Grammar Learn the differences between the prescriptive and descriptive approaches to grammar study to decide which learning strategy works best for your students. By Prestwick House • 4 min read
Vocabulary Teaching Vocabulary Doesn't Have to Be Scary Teaching vocabulary doesn’t have to be scary! Conquer your fears and boost your curriculum with these free vocabulary resources. By Prestwick House • 4 min read
Vocabulary Teaching Domain-Specific Words Finding domain-specific vocabulary for your students doesn’t have to mean digging through textbooks for the perfect word list. By Prestwick House • 4 min read
Vocabulary Get to the Root of the Reading Problem: Growing Your Vocabulary Helping elementary and middle-school students become stronger readers begins with roots-based vocabulary study! By Prestwick House • 4 min read
Vocabulary Repetition Isn’t Remediation: Why Students Need to See Words and Ideas Again Research consistently shows that repetition isn’t evidence that your instruction has failed; it’s actually one of the primary ways learning becomes permanent. By Prestwick House • 3 min read
Reading Why Annotation Is Important for Literacy Annotation is about making reading an active process, not just creating a busy, colorful page. By Prestwick House • 4 min read
Reading Helping At-Risk Students Read Rigorous Texts Challenging texts don’t have to be out of reach for struggling readers. Discover practical ways to give students the support they need without lowering expectations. By Prestwick House • 4 min read
Reading 3 Important Frameworks Behind the Science of Reading Take a look at the science of reading and explore three core concepts behind this approach to reading instruction. By Prestwick House • 5 min read
Reading Print Isn’t Nostalgia: It’s a Pedagogical Choice Choosing physical text isn’t a rejection of technology but, rather, a deliberate decision to focus on the cognitive behaviors we want students to practice. By Prestwick House • 3 min read
Literature 13 Spooky Books for Students at Scary Good Prices Keep your students spellbound with 13 timeless tales of horror, suspense, and science fiction that are perfect for the Halloween season. By Prestwick House • 5 min read
Literature 10 Successful Literature Pairings: Modern Books and Classic Works Pairing modern books with classic works helps you bridge the gap between required reading that’s not always fun and fun reading that’s not always required. By Prestwick House • 7 min read
Literature Short Stories to Pair with the Novels You Teach Pairing a short story with a novel is an easy way to help students explore themes, compare characters, and make deeper literary connections—all without adding weeks to your curriculum. By Prestwick House • 8 min read
Teaching Tips How to Run a Book Club in the Classroom The book club format encourages student choice and engagement while meeting key academic standards for teaching literature. By Prestwick House • 6 min read
